Just dbl checked on my reservation & it's all good! Looking forward to it

No worries. If it all turns to and goes to Hell in a Hand Basket, everyone is invited to "camp out" in my backyard. Sprinklers come on @0630.

There has been a slight change. We will not be having lunch at Lulu.
Lunch will be at Peaks Restaurant or Pines Café. (top of the tram ride)


The Awards Banquet will be at Lulu.
We will have the balcony as our own private space.

SLITS is gonna LUV LULU.

Freakin' Vegans

Choice of
Minestrone Soup
Wild Mushroom Soup
Salad Acqua Pazza
Caesar Salad

Choice of
Wild Covina Sea Bass
Lasagna Bolognese
Farfalle Primavera
Grilled Pork Chop

Choice of
Tiramisu
Vanilla Ice Cream
Cappuccino Ice Cream
Flourless Triple Chocolate Cake

Are we driving up

Yes. No.





First we are driving around the Mountains. Then we are driving up the mountain and over. Then we will drive down the other side. After that we ride the tram back up the mountain again and have lunch. Finally we ride back down to where we parked our cars.

(just follow and try to keep up)

On that note John; do you need any help from us locals on which roads or routes for this event? We drive a lot of these on a fairly regular basis and know the good ones. Aw Hell, they're all good in that area. Any road you pick will be fun.

I was thinking this would be a nice 100 mile loop . . . . .
Hwy 111 out of town towards Palm Desert.
Take the Pines to Palms Hwy. 74.
Stop at Lake Hemet for a photo opp.
Turn on to 243, the Banning Idyllwild Panoramic Hwy.
a short pull on Interstate 10 from Banning.
and back to Palm Springs on Hwy 111, Palm Canyon Drive.
Tramway Road will take us to our lunch stop.

Close but no Cigar. I've got to head out this AM but I'll PM you with some alt routes later today or manana. I can't wait. Kent

EDIT: I defer, John. That's a beautiful route sans the 10 and parts of 111. There are more challenging roads in the area but that ain't for everyone. Keep your eyes open on the 10. When Ron & I were returning from R66 a couple years ago, a big woman in a big SUV w/ big hair damned near took Ron out when changing from lane 4 to Lane 1 while on the phone. She never saw him.

I do my best to avoid driving Elvira on Interstates.
Is there a better option to get back to town?


It's only 11 miles on the I-10
Yes, that one stretch of 111 is really boring.

Not in our cars. 4 wheel drive, yes! If there is an interest and no ones in a hurry to get home we could hit some more challenging runs Sunday.

We fly home Sunday.

I will be out there that weekend..My "4"resides out there..Lulu's is a great place with the Palm Spring's vibe..If any of you guy's are in to Mid Century thing you are welcome to stop by my place for a Beer..Looking forward to meeting you guy's..

We are totally into mid-century design. We've been there for the Modernism Show for years.

Elliot,We will be out there for the Modernism Show too..PM me and maybe we can get together at my place..Would love to meet a fellow tenner..

I have collected Mid-Century for years and years. I consider the 914 Mid-Century too.

I'll try to make this event so I can meet some of my fellow 914 geeks.

Alan was gracious enough to invite us to stay for the weekend at their hip pad. Here's the plan. We drive out to Palm Springs for the event, stay with Alan and his wife at their place, Leave 7 of 9 in his garage in Palm Springs and fly home, Fly back out the end of April and pick up the car for the WCR, Drive home from Cali.

Hi Lawrence, I'm thinking of going too but Saturday evening (2nd day) I have to go back after any activities that night.

Nice Rick! Thats the way to do it . Did something similar for Route 66 a few years ago with the creamsicle. Drove to Vegas for work. Left my car with Toast flew home. Then flew down to drive it to Lake Havasu & then back home. Good times

We went last year and jumped on a home tour. It was awesome as we love the mid-century stuff too. LOVE Palm Springs just for that reason.

Geeze, Not to change the subject but PS is about Mid Century. We have an architect working on a design similar to this for our lake lot.

After the tram ride and lunch, the plan has options:
A.) Air Museum http://palmspringsairmuseum.org/
B.) Art Museum http://www.psmuseum.org/
C.) Other - shopping, bars, spa, car repair, whatever.

There is no set itinerary until Lulu's. (cocktails at 7. Dinner at 8.)
Everyone is free to join one of the Museum Tours or Explore on your own.

What the Hell! I found us on page 2 and that simply will not do. Anyway, I thought I should throw this out there. My wife would rather shop than do the tour thingy so if there are any like minded wives that are holding back I can organize a shopping trip w/ my wife in PS while we boy's thrash our vehicles about the turns. Just say the word. BTW John, if you need a hand; holler. I'm much closer than you.

I have not yet decided who will supply the food for our Friday Night Parking Lot Pizza Party. Suggestions are welcome.

If you want to order event shirts, please post size and quantity on the official order thread.

John....

Need a kitchen pass.

Assume we could show up for the day?

Anyone and everyone is welcome for any part or all of the weekend.

Heck, you can start the party as soon as you want and carry on long after everyone else has left.
(Last year I arrived at the Red Rock Classic several days late. But it was still a party all the way.)


Elliot likes to show up a week early.

John can I get a "T" for an 18 month old? My son Aric his wife Ani and their son Soren (my grandson of course. .)are fly in for the weekend.

Yes, but it will only have the 914/palm tree on the front.
What size? Size 2T - 6T are available.

Cool! Mema say's 2T

Hotel has been booked

If the hotel is under construction, does that mean it will be up on jack stands?

Seems like an appropriate place for us to meet.

Why is this on page two? Why is this not highlighted?

Why are you whining?

Moderne (mo-dern) architecture

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Oh, I like that!

Post and beam construction. OH YAH!

Looks like an Eichler.

Flat roof = prone to leak.

If you are thinking about that design think about a standing seam sheet metal roof and hard R20 insulation.

Did a little recon last week. A few pic's from our upcoming Sat run..............

This is the quaint little mountain village we'll pass thru; Idylwilde. Five weeks and counting.

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A shot from Palm Springs parking lot looking back at the mountains

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its going to git real cozy at Larmo's if he doesn't watch out....

In the last recon picture it looks you stopped at the McDonalds off the 111..

You nailed it. Good eye. I had to piss so badly that my teeth were floating. I was duplicating our run and after 30 min's on the 111 I would recommend detours around the 111 where possible.

5 weeks to go!

A number of people had expressed an interest in attending the Mid Century Architecture Tour Route 66 Classic when it was first announced.

I have not seen any related post from many of you in a long time.

If you are on this list - Please check in.
Do you want a Shirt? How many for Dinner?


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BTW - The hotel says the remodeling should be all done by the time we get there.

One shirt size large
One dinner please

Thanks John!

7 of 9 is out of storage Lost the starter on the way home last fall after the RRC. Had to push start the car the last day. Just installed a new starter. Need to fix a couple things yet but she is out of the shed. Even if we get snow we should be able to battle our way south. We plan to hit I35 to 40 and take the southern route this time. we have never been able to get out this early before. Can hardly wait!

I'm not on the list. Have I been banned? Oh noooo. I think I'm on the "T" shirt list. Am I OK then?